This pepper has many hidden nutrients and can protect your body from free radicals. It can also offer protection against viruses. Free radicals can cause damage to your body such as cancer, chemical damage to the liver and many more, but with the antioxidant property of crocodile pepper, you will be protected from free radicals. By crushing the seeds of alligator pepper, it can be used to prepare concoctions to heal and treat wounds. Crocodile pepper is know for its distinguished healing properties because it has a large amount of tannins. Tannin is very effective in curing burns and surgical wounds. Crocodile pepper seeds are beneficial in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems or any other problem such as stomach pain caused by food poisoning, intestinal worms, diarrhea, menstrual cramps and many more.